Matthew Sleezer
Matthew Sleezer
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Gloversville, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Gloversville

Bio

2013-14: Saw action in 11 meets for Wells in 2013-14...Earned NEAC Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 13...Set numerous season-best times at the NEAC Championships across most events, including the 50 Yard Freestyle (22.70), 100 Yard Freestyle (50.27), 200 Yard Freestyle (1:55.80, program record) and the 100 Yard Backstroke (59.69, program record)...Posted a season best 500 Yard Freestyle time (5:34.54) against Gallaudet/Ferrum on Dec. 7...Secured his best time of the season in the 1,000 Yard Freestyle on Dec. 7 against Gallaudet/Ferrum (11:28.87)...Posted a time of 1:01.11 in the 100 Yard Butterfly on Jan. 21 versus Alfred St...Earned three separate NEAC First Team All-Conference awards for his performances in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, the 50 Yard Freestyle and the 100 Yard Freestyle...Drew a Second Team All-League selection in the 100 Yard Backstroke and picked up Third Team All-Conference for his part of the 800 Yard Freestyle Relay final time.

2012-13: Earned team Most Valuable Player recognition and NEAC Swimmer of the Year merits en route to being named Wells College Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2012-13...Won NEAC Student-Athlete of the Week five separate times (11/08/12, 11/16/12, 01/31/12, 10/22/12, 11/12/12)...Posted a season-best 50 Yard Butterfly time of 25.30 seconds against Bard College at Simon's Rock on Sept. 29...Set a season-best mark in the 100 Yard Freestyle on Jan. 11 against Buffalo St...Set the program record in the 50 Yard Freestyle on Feb. 15 in the NEAC Championship (21.94 seconds)...Also set the 100 Yard Freestyle mark on Feb. 17 in the league championship with a time of 50.02...Helped his foursome set the 800 Yard Freestyle Relay mark of 8:02.17 on Feb. 17 at the NEAC Championships...Earned First Team All-Conference in the 50 Yard Freestyle (21.94) and the 200 Yard Medley Relay (1:51.50)...Collected Second Team All-Conference honors in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (1:33.74), 800 Yard Freestyle Relay (3:38.57), 100 Yard Freestyle (50.02) and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (3:38.57).

2011-12: Saw action in six events for Wells...Competed the 50 Yard Freestyle in a season-best 22.63 time at the NEAC Championships...Competed in the 50 Yard Breaststroke against Marywood, completing his event in 32.37 seconds...Placed second in the 100 Yard Freestyle at the NEAC Championships on Feb. 19, recording a time of 50.54, trailing the first place finisher by .54 seconds...Was part of the NEAC First Team All-Conference Relay teams in the 200/400 Yard Medley...Helped to set the program record time in the 200 Yard Medley Relay (1:46.98), the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (3:28.62) and the 400 Yard Medley Relay (3:58.57)...Earned Second Team All-Conference placement in the 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Backstroke and the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (1:33.74, program record)...Set the program record in the 200 Yard Freestyle against Brockport St. on Nov. 5 (1:55.81)...Secured Third Team All-Conference in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay.

2010-11: Participated in seven different events for the Express, including the 500 Yard Freestyle, 50 Yard Freestyle, 50 Yard Backstroke, 200 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Breaststroke and the 100 Yard Backstroke...Posted a season-best time of 23.25 in the 50 Yard Freestyle on Oct. 29 vs. SUNYIT...Competed in the 500 Yard Freestyle against Buffalo St. on Jan. 14, posting a time of 5:48.59...Set a season-best time in the 200 Yard Freestyle vs. Marywood on Jan. 12 (2:03.45)...Set a personal best time in the 100 Yard Breaststroke on Oct. 29 vs. SUNYIT (1:15.42)...Competed in the 100 Yard Backstroke at the NEAC Championships (1:01.64), the all-time program record as of the 2013-14 season...Earned NEAC First Team All-Conference in the 100 Yard Freestyle (50.54) and was part of the Second Team All-Conference 200 Yard Freestyle Relay...Also was part of the Second Team winning 200 Yard Medley, 500 Yard Medley and 400 Yard Freestyle Relays...Was a 100 Yard Backstroke winner (1:01.64) Second Teamer...Earned Rookie of the Year honors for his performance as a first year swimmer.

PRIOR TO WELLS: 2010 graduate of Gloversville HS...Played soccer, ran track and field and was a member of the swim team...Recipient of the Laurel G Award.

PERSONAL: Son of Stephen and Debra...Brother of Meghan and Adam...History major...Elementary Education minor...Enjoys performing music.